Albert E. Scott

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert E. Scott, Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in Trugny Woods, northwest of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 23, 1918, during the Aisne-Marne offensive. Private Scott, an automatic rifleman, voluntarily posted himself on an exposed flank to cover a means of approach of an enemy attacking party. Absolutely alone, he opened fire on the enemy, killing and wounding many and fully stopping the flank attack before he himself was killed by a sniper’s bullet. By his heroic act he saved the company a great many casualties and assured the maintenance of the perilous position.